origin and history; particulars
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
cleverness; skill; tact; clever person (in a particular field); skillful person (skilful)
besides; moreover; in addition
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
conformity; compatibility; adaptability; congruity; congruence
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
within; inside of; less than
coloured glasses; tinted glasses; sunglasses; biased view; preconceived view
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
empty-handed; unarmed; lacking funds
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
village; hamlet; countryside; country
Buddhist teachings; Buddhism
hometown; rural township (of China)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
nudity; stark naked; in one's bare skin; penniless
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
directly under; falling perpendicularly
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished
from the viewpoint of; according to
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
wintry; very cold-looking (e.g. landscape); bleak (e.g. room, street); desolate; empty (of furnishings)
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
nostalgia; homesickness; longing for home
quitting one's job and moving back to one's hometown
nature; disposition; quality; that which does not change according to external influences